EXPECT another wacky Wales team photo when Chris Coleman’s men take on Serbia in tomorrow night’s crucial World Cup qualifier at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Throughout a hugely successful 2016 the players have been finding new and inventive formations for the traditional pre-match team picture.
@BBCSport Wales predicting a 1-1 scoreline.#WalesTeamPhoto pic.twitter.com/crBjuZvxg4
— Danny Wright (@DannyWright82) October 10, 2016
The ruse started off with one player out of place and came to a head with a 3-8 formation for last month’s clash with Georgia as Ashley Williams, Wayne Hennessey and Sam Vokes stood behind eight crouching teammates.
You would think the joke couldn’t stretch much further but midfielders Joe Ledley and Jonny Williams say they will carry on carrying on.
“We're not very good at photos and we will probably continue it, to be fair,” laughed Ledley.
“It's been lucky for us. At first we didn't look into it but then gradually a few photos got together and it was awful.
“So we just thought we may as well keep it the same.
“It's not really superstitious but I don't think we will have a proper photo.”
Asked if they could beat the 3-8 formation he added: “You can go further! Let's wait and see. We don't practice. We just talk within the group and we decide what we're going to do.”
Could Hennessey be left on his own? "I don't know,” joked Ledley. “He might struggle to get down the front but he'd still be bigger than Joe Allen!”
Williams said: “I was at home for the last one so I was just as surprised as you guys. I think it’s just got worse now. Something must be going on – I don’t know.
“I’ve been involved in a couple but they were by accident, to be fair.
“I just don’t think we’re very good at them and now we’re just doing it for banter I think.
“Leaving Wayne at the back – that’s probably next.”
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